Fat Tuesday Fiasco

So, I forgot it was Mardi Gras, it never even occurred to me that we were selling a lot of shrimp etoufee and jambalaya last week. When you own a business you are forced to always be thinking at least three months ahead, so when the actual events occur, it is difficult to remember that THAT was what all the planning was for... Well, fortunately I had creole catfish thawing, and I cooked the cornish hens on Monday while we watched Hancock on Bo's day off from school. So between the orthodontist appointment, parent/teacher conference and basketball, I made a lovely creole catfish--which has, horror of horrors, too many vegetables for Bo! So I had a lovely New Orleans dinner, everyone else had bits and pieces of cornish hen and cheesy potato bake (Made especially for Pierce who was in a significant amount of discomfort due to some weird lumps of cement on his teeth to further correct his bite. Just another ingenious torture device compliments of Dr. Twaddle who really is a wonderful orthodontist. I just often wonder who comes up with the strange appliances and methods used to torture preteens and their parents in the name of dental science...), creole catfish and rice with hot sauce. Oh, and of course, since we were at the basketball game there is a mandatory consumption rule, right that's what my guys always tell me... So the kids had to have nachos, a soda and dippin dots--to dull the pain, of course... So, $12.50 for junk that costs almost as much as one of our entrees...

However, I do have to tell you that in our constant search for convenient and decent breakfast fare, I bought some of those Jimmy Dean D'Lites, or whatever they're called... It's a supposedly whole grain muffin with egg white patty, cheese, that is surprisingly not ALL oil, and a turkey sausage patty. While Columbia's Kitchen makes great sausage burritos and breakfast casseroles, change is good, and these muffins are not bad. You can buy a dozen of them at Sam's for just under a $1 a piece, and 2.5 minutes in the microwave, and a piece of fruit gets you a decent breakfast you can eat in the car.

So, tonight we get to see Stomp, I'll probably feed the kids the rest of the leftovers before we head over to Jesse and check out the reception. Have a heart healthy day, February is almost over, and we'll touch base again soon. Truly, Lisa